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If end-user reporting is a burden on your IT department, you\u2019re certainly not alone. The question is…how can you reduce the amount of time your IT department spends creating end-user reports?<\/p>\nIf end-user reporting is a burden on your IT department, you\u2019re certainly not alone. The question is…how can you reduce the amount of time your IT department spends creating end-user reports?<\/p>\n
One way to fix the problem: Create canned reports with run-time options for end users<\/strong>. This lets your users quickly access the data they need, while reducing the time your IT department spends creating reports.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how it works: Your IT department creates the initial reports with run-time filters for the users. The users can select which data to display, or filter their data however they wish when they run the report. With the right run-time filters, users can use a single report in many different ways.<\/a><\/p>\n The best part<\/strong>: If you give end users a good variety of canned reports, it will significantly reduce the reporting burden on your IT department. So, what types of canned reports should you build? Here\u2019s a list of 5 reports that will let your end users access and analyze data in a number of different ways:<\/p>\n This is a pretty straightforward report with a ton of options. It lets users select from a number of different criteria at run-time, and even lets them export or email the reports straight from the browser. Want to see what this looks like? Try this prompted report demo<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n This lets users create top\/bottom rankings over any aspect of your data. They choose from a number of different criteria at run-time, and the report delivers top\/bottom rankings complete with a graph. It\u2019s a great way to see the best or worst of any aspect of your business. Here’s a nice ranking report demo<\/span><\/a> if you’d like to give it a try.<\/p>\n This gives your users a great alternative to the ever-popular spreadsheet-based pivot table. The best part: Web-based pivot tables are more accessible, more secure, and provide more options than the spreadsheet version. Check out a web-based pivot table demo<\/span><\/a> here.<\/p>\n Interactive reports are great for data analysis. It starts out with a high level view of business data and lets users filter\/sort\/drill down to the most minute details within the same report. Interactive reports let end users analyze any aspect of your data within the same report. It’s truly a powerful and flexible reporting option to have at your disposal. You can try an interactive report demo<\/span><\/a> for yourself right here to see for yourself. If end-user reporting is a burden on your IT department, you\u2019re certainly not alone. The question is…how can you reduce the amount of time your IT department spends creating end-user reports? One way to fix the problem: Create canned reports with run-time options for end users. This lets your users quickly access the data they …<\/p>\n1. Prompted report<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
2. Drill Down Report<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>This is a business analytics tool that gives users a summary of their data (complete with graphs) and lets them drill down into more information. The great thing about the graphs: They are interactive. Users can also drill down to more information when they click on graph values. You can try a
\ndrill-down report demo<\/span><\/a> right here.<\/p>\n3. Ranking Report<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
4. Web-based Pivot Table<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
5. Interactive Report<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
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